PPT-Soil and Water Assessment Tool

Ma Cristina Capurro Grupo de Trabajo INIA IRI Abril 2015 INIA Las Brujas SWAT Índice Objetivo y características del modelo Funcionamiento y componentes Desarrollo y uso del modelo en la región. Doug . Cobos, Ph.D.. Decagon Devices and Washington State University. Two Variables are Needed to Describe the State of Water. Water content. and. Quantity . Extent . . . Related Measures. Ngaire. . Kerse. , Simon . Moyes. , Chris McLean, Kathy . Peri. , Martin Connolly, Michal . Boyd.. . Background. . Ageing demographic. Tip of the iceberg – prevention. Is there anything under there. Nicole Meyer. Interest . Interest in effect of microwaves on plants. If severe results occurred with plants, what are microwaves doing to humans?. Problem Statement and Hypothesis. Problem Statement:. Dr. Greg Butters. Soil Physics. Department of Soil and Crop Sciences. A lecture for SOCR 571- Foundations of Soil Science. Soil water in a complex, multiple process domain. Outline. Fundamental relationships. Bulk Density . BD = Mass Soil / Volume Soil. Porosity . PS = Volume Voids / Volume Soil = 1 - BD / PD. Water Content (theta):. Volumetric . v. . = Volume Water / Volume Soil = . . g. · BD. Winter Ecology Course. CU Mountain Research Station . Spring 2015. Evan Franklin. Soil Temperature + Water. Water in the winter season is a major limiting nutrient for many organisms, particularly in an arid alpine environment. Snowpack plays a major role in hydrating an alpine plant community.. Remember you can use the tool with any senior staff group – perhaps practise on your local senior team before trying with the Executive Board. Consider using local examples to illustrate the opportunities. By the end of this section you will be able..... To name and explain the causes of soil erosion.. Describe in detail how human activities can cause soil erosion.. Name and explain the primary methods of soil conservation.. Objectives. Define: ammonification, ammonium, bulk density, . denitrification. , immobilization, leaching, mineralization, nitrate-N, nitrification, soil nitrogen fixation, volatilization. List and describe inherent factors that affect soil nitrogen. 1are people on the earthMillions of species and billions of organisms151bacteria algae microscopic insects -tion of biomass anywhere on the planet Microbes which make up only one half of one percent o Objectives. Define: soil respiration and soil microbes. Explain the role of soil respiration in determining soil health. Diagram the role of soil respiration in the cycle of life on earth. List and explain inherent factors that affect soil respiration. . Rani Abraham. Syllabus portions. The . chemistry of . processes in Lithosphere; Redox status in soil. . pE. pH predominance diagrams for . redox sensitive . elements. Acidity in soil materials. Acid neutralization capacity and . 1. . . INTRODUCTION. Civil and environmental engineering includes the conception, analysis, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a diversity of structures, facilities, and systems. All are built on, in, or with soil or rock. The properties and behavior of these materials have major influences on the success, economy, and safety of the work. Kathleen A. Garland, PhD. UHCL. January 28, 2017. Soils and Climate. Soil development. Climate—specifically temperature and rainfall. Determines whether chemical or physical weathering dominates. Determines the vegetative cover.